Waynesburg is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Waynesburg to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Waynesburg is a small borough, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Waynesburg citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.51% of adults in Waynesburg have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Waynesburg in 2022 was $23,594, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,376 for a family of four. However, Waynesburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Waynesburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waynesburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waynesburg include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Waynesburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.
